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Early Morning
Each morning begins with creative play. For young children, play is their 'work'. The toys provided, with their simple, unfinished form, allows the child to use their creativity and imagination in their play experiences. As they transform simple objects into homes, castles, farms, or airplanes, they are practicing and finding mastery of their own physical and social skills. These imaginative and self-initiated activities enable the child to develop the creative and independent capacity for thinking that will be needed for later intellectual learning.
Imagination is further enlivened through the variety of artistic activities offered. Each day of the week has its own special feature; for example:
- Monday - baking
- Tuesday - painting
- Children soon learn the rhythm and look forward to each activity.
Morning Circle
After play, we gather for 'Morning Circle' - a time for movement through songs, poems, fingerplays, ring games, and simple plays. For example, for Spring Festival there is live music as the children practice dancing around the maypole holding colorful ribbons. The children all know a variety of songs to celebrate spring. Morning circle is followed by a shared morning tea, which is prepared during the morning. This social time is enjoyed by all, as we sit together and give thanks for our food.
Late Morning
The last part of the morning is spent outside in the garden. Here children may continue with their imaginative and creative play with one another while engaging with the garden features. Or they may join the teachers for work and care of the vegetable garden or other garden tasks such as raking the leaves that fall from our Grandfather Oak tree in autumn. Our morning session concludes with a puppet story inside and singing goodbye.